Finding the Adjacent Possible

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(00:00:00) - Welcome to Invest Like the Best

(00:03:30) - Intuition in Investment Decisions

(00:05:08) - The Philosophy of Adjacency in Venture Capital

(00:12:51) - Exploring Consumer Subscription Models

(00:18:16) - Common Mistakes In Subscription Pricing

(00:22:41) - Errors in Product Roll-Out Strategy

(00:28:50) - The Sucess of BirdBuddy

(00:33:45) - What It Means To Be a Great Product

(00:38:21) - Solo Investing vs. Being Part of a Big Firm

(00:43:12) - Building On Your Own Experience As a Founder

(00:44:49) - The Rise of Individual Investors and Their Impact

(00:50:52) - The Strategic Advantage of Staying Small in Venture Capital

(00:52:02) - Deep Dive into Founder Questions and Consumer Subscription Insights

(00:54:09) - Leveraging AI and Technological Advances for Growth

(00:59:13) - Exploring Future Investments and Market Opportunities

(01:05:13) - Areas to Explore On The Value Curve For Consumer Subscription 

(01:12:32) - Advice For Those Interest In Nico’s Path 

(01:20:10) - The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done for Nico